RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026 
Jerome Powell Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Trump Effort to Fire Fed Governor, Calling It Historic 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is quite heavy in terms of data and events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks:
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce interest rate decision on Tuesday. U.S. Federal Reserve will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday. Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Poloz set for a speech on Tuesday.
- Economic data:
U.S. PCE inflation report on Monday, ISM manufacturing PMI on Tuesday, ADP employment report on Wednesday, Ism non-manufacturing PMI report on Thursday, and NFP report on Friday. New Zealand unemployment report on Tuesday. Eurozone first quarter GDP numbers on Wednesday, and inflation report on Thursday.
- Earnings:
Almost 150 companies listed on the S&P 500 are slated to report results next week. Big names include Apple, McDonald’s, Aetna, Merck, Garmin, Yum Brands, Estee Lauder, Kraft Heinz, PG&E and Berkshire Hathaway.
- Geopolitics:
EU & UK to hold next round of Brexit talks on Wednesday.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Spain’s Catalonia, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
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